What was found
ENGINE FAILED IN-FLIGHT DUE TO FAILURE OF CONNECTING ROD ROLLER BEARINGS ON CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
- Difficulty date
- October 23, 2001
- Submitted
- December 3, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N94RS
- Make and model
- Amtr AVIDFLYER
- Aircraft serial
- 3
- Engine
- Rotax ROTAX277
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 996920
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 260 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.